Greatest Screen Performances per Film Actors

[Tim]

So, how all the contested lists stand atm.

Bill Murray (1950-)
1. Groundhog Day (1993)
2. Lost in Translation (2003)
3. Ghostbusters (1984)
4. Rushmore (1998)
5. Caddyshack (1980)
6. Broken Flowers (2005)
7. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
8. What About Bob? (1991)
9. Scrooged (1988)
10. Saturday Night Live (1977–1980)

Nicolas Cage (1964-)
1. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
2. Adaptation. (2002)
3. Pig (2021)
4. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
5. Moonstruck (1987)
6. Vampire's Kiss (1989)
7. Mandy (2018)
8. Raising Arizona (1987)
9. Wild at Heart (1990)
10. Face/Off (1997)

We can add Dream Scenario at #8 therefore kicking Face/Off off but maybe we do want some 90s action represented on Cage's list.

Matt Damon (1970-)
1. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2. The Martian (2015)
3. Good Will Hunting (1997)
4. The Bourne Identity (2002)
5. The Departed (2006)
6. The Informant! (2009)
7. Behind the Candelabra (2013)
8. Invictus (2009)
9. True Grit (2010)
10. The Rainmaker (1997)/Saving Private Ryan (1998)/Ocean's Eleven (2001)

I know me and Dubrow both had Rainmaker at #10 but wonder if there are better picks for Damon such as Ocean's Eleven or Ryan?

Kevin Spacey (1959-)
1. American Beauty (1999)
2. House of Cards (2013-2017)
3. The Usual Suspects (1995)
4. L.A. Confidential (1997)
5. Se7en (1995)
6. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
7. Beyond the Sea (2004)
8. K-PAX (2001)
9. Casino Jack (2010)
10. The Shipping News (2001)

[Dubrow555]

Looks good to me - I think Saving Private Ryan wouldn't be a bad pick. And for Cage - maybe just take off Wild at Heart?

[Tim]

Well, you did have it as high as #6.

[Dubrow555]

Just leave off Dream Scenario maybe? I'm good either way.

[ManPerson]

Id have SNL at 8 for Murray.

Also I'd keep Wild At Heart > Face/Off

[Tim]

Bill Murray (1950-)
1. Groundhog Day (1993)
2. Lost in Translation (2003)
3. Ghostbusters (1984)
4. Rushmore (1998)
5. Caddyshack (1980)
6. Broken Flowers (2005)
7. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
8. Saturday Night Live (1977–1980)
9. What About Bob? (1991)
10. Scrooged (1988)

Nicolas Cage (1964-)
1. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
2. Adaptation. (2002)
3. Pig (2021)
4. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
5. Moonstruck (1987)
6. Vampire's Kiss (1989)
7. Mandy (2018)
8. Dream Scenario (2023)
9. Raising Arizona (1987)
10. Wild at Heart (1990)

[Tim]

Wonder if The Firm would be a better pick for Oldman than Prick Up Your Ears. Caught my attention that Man had it on his 1989 list.

[Sherick]

You altered Damon quite a bit from this:

Matt Damon (1970-)
1. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2. The Martian (2015)
3. Good Will Hunting (1997)
4. Invictus (2009)
5. Behind the Candelabra (2013)
6. The Informant! (2009)
7. The Bourne Identity (2002)
8. The Departed (2006)
9. True Grit (2010)
10. The Rainmaker (1997)

I kind of like this^ one better.

[Tim]

I guess, since Departed weren't exactly influential and Bourne's influence is mostly not acting-related, makes sense to prioritize acclaim over popularity.

[ManPerson]

Wonder if The Firm would be a better pick for Oldman than Prick Up Your Ears. Caught my attention that Man had it on his 1989 list.

Yeah, I'd have it at 4. Little to no initial mainstream acclaim, but it's been cited by many as his best performance, in retrospect.

[ManPerson]

Also, for Penn's list, I'd have OBAA at 4 and Carlito's Way at 5.

[Tim]

You value influence on Vice City this highly?

[ManPerson]

Carlito's Way seemed to have pretty strong lasting acclaim from what I looked at + a golden globe nod.

[Tim]

Forgot to change Depp's list, how about this:

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
2. Ed Wood (1994)
3. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
4. Finding Neverland (2004)
5. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
6. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
7. Black Mass (2015)
8. Donnie Brasco (1997)
9. Blow (2001)
10. Benny & Joon (1993)

[ManPerson]

I'm good with that.

[Bruno]

Al Pacino (1940–)
1. The Godfather Part ll (1974)
2. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
3. Serpico (1973)
4. The Godfather (1972)
5. Angels in America (2003)
6. Scarface (1983)
7. Scent of a Woman (1992)
8. ...And Justice for All (1979)
9. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
10. Dick Tracy (1990)

Heat, The Irishman?